Thailand vs Viet Nam: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Thailand
15.36 years
in 2023
Viet Nam
15.46 years
in 2023
Thailand rank
62nd
Viet Nam rank
60th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 15.46 years against 15.36 years in Thailand, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.94 years | 9.08 years | 0.8552 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 12.2 years | 11.51 years | 0.6921 years | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14.95 years | 13.76 years | 1.19 years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 15.39 years | 15.29 years | 0.0987 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 15.46 years against 15.36 years in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.1 years, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Thailand ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.